West Indian Manatee

Portugal impacted the Indian Ocean trade in multiple ways throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, they took control of Malacca. As well as a fortress at the mouth of the Red Sea for better control of trade. Lastly, they were the only ones with working cannons on their ships which made them a powerhouse of ocean trade. Portugal had a fortress at the mouth of the Red Sea to impact the Indian Ocean. According to document A from there they could see no spices might pass to the land of…

Amidst the diverse, cultural powerhouses of India and China lies a small, humble crossroads of culture, religion, languages, and life. The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is influenced by heavy modern cultures but the inhabitants are still loyal to the ancient traditions of their ancestors whose blood runs through their veins. Habitation of Nepal began thousands of years ago as a native asian tribe known as the Kirat migrated to the land of Nepal. “The ancestors of this tribe if identified,…

Humpback whales can be recognized by their large size, bumpy head, and long flippers. Atlantic humpbacks have mainly white flippers, but those in the Pacific have a darker color to them. In the Northern hemisphere, humpback whales are found in the North Pacific to the South-East Alaskan. Humpbacks from the Western area and the Bering Sea migrate to Northern Marianas. Humpback whales are facing extinction due to poaching. Poaching is the illegal hunting and killing of an animal. Humpback whales…

A Few Needs on the Reservation Many reservations lack the appropriate needs for its people. There is an increase of several major issues on some of the reservations that need proper attention. There are some people who know and understand the needs on these reservations. There are also some people who know what is happening on these reservations that choose to ignore it and do nothing. Still, there are some people who do not know what is happening on these reservations. While some reservations…

simply because Kanye West is conceited it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have any redeeming qualities. Mr. West is an extremely hard worker. He was raised in a lower middle class household in Chicago and began pursuing his passion of rapping in the 3rd grade. Later, he dropped out of college and even though multiple record labels rejected him, he continued to pursue a career in music. Finally, in 2004 he released his first album, appropriately titled “The College Dropout.” Kanye West is a true…

overnight, the Berlin Wall finally fell. November 9, 1989, communism and the Soviet Union was struck with a blow that would affect them forever. The wall fell on this chilly evening and the torch of democracy had never shone so bright. All the while West Germans greeted East Germans face to face after almost 30 years of separation. The Berlin Wall was the image of communism for the world (“Berlin Wall” History.com). An image that, much like the government system it was erected under, could never…

fall of the Berlin wall. This was after a period of three decades where the West was kept apart from the East Berliners. The communists’ rulers/leaders in the East Germany authorized the gates along the wall to be opened. Huge amount of individuals had converged at the walls crossing point before the permission was granted. People from the East Germany shouted and cheered while surging towards the wall as those from West met them with jubilations. On this particular day he crowed was so…

Over the past year, Ebola has been making headlines due to the toll it has taken over the West African population and over those that have come in close contact with Ebola victims.Over nine thousand people have died out of the 23,000 infected. As a responsible world citizen, the US has helped Africa by sending hundreds of troops to Africa…

One of the most influential events that shaped West Africa was the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Rather than indulging in slaves, Africa was mostly responsible for selling and distributing them. Africans would occasionally have slaves of their own, however during the slave trade, Africa was more or less a slave vendor. Their role as sellers had an astronomical impact on West Africa as a whole. The social, economic and political implications of West Africa completely changed and evolved as a result…

The republic of Mali is located in western Africa, with a population of around 15 million people. Making it the 24th largest country in the world. Mali also is notably one of the poorest countries in the world. Last summer, I had the opportunity to travel alongside with other students as part of the Students Travel and Exposure South Africa (STAESA) to provide a helping hand to the people of the village of Tiby, which is located in the southern region of the city of Segou. The STAESA is…